Tussigon/hycodan 5mg For Dogs (Page 5) (Top voted first)

My dog needs this med every day for a collapsing trachia and I can't find it anywhere? Can you help?

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Costco was able to supply a generic white tablet of hydrocodone, and it does not seem to be as effective as the Tussigon Blue tablet. I will get the next months supply from Walmart ( Tussigon ) and see if any difference.
Also found out most Vets dont want to mess with the new DEA paperwork requirements for COPD Rx a Drug like this. I was lucky as I went to a Respiratory specialist which had taken the trouble to become licensed to prescribe this drug. You may have to find such a specialty in your area also if your dog has the dry cough of COPD.

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My dog had a tumor and was given this already filled by the vet. Good luck it's heartbreaking to see them suffer

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You should go back and have ur vet fill it

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Try using the Greenies Pet Pockets. Best thing I ever found. Finally I don't have to fight with my rat terrier to get a pill in her! Come in several flavors and sizes. Chicken and Peanut Butter so far. Not cheap but worth it!

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My vet gave me mine for my maltese. She has enlarged heart, collapsed trachea. Her cough is awful without it.Check with your vet. It 35 for 20 pills.

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I feel your pain. As an owner of a 6pd 8yr old yorkie with a collapsed trachea, I know your pain and frustration first hand. The positive benifits of his meds is amazing. Here is my suggestion to you and any ppl in a similar situation. First find a vet that will prescribe "hydrocodone-homatropine s" 1.5mg/5ml, the syrup. I find it easier to give and find. Most neighborhood pharmacys will either have on hand and in stock or order, esp. with the "promise" and understand that it isn't a one time fill. ***Avoid pharmacy chains(they are often both more expensive and less likely to help) atleast imo.
My dog takes 0.75ml every 6-8 hrs and a 100ml bottle costs $25.00 so very affordable as well.
This was what I did and have had tremendous success in both trestment and acquisition.

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People like Rush Limbaugh were abusing this drug and the drug trafficker were delighted to supply him with it.

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I have to get mine at a pharmacy that does compunding. Look those types in your phone book or the internet. Regular drug stores do not carry this. If you still can't find a pharmacy call a Urologist and ask for the name of a store that does compounding, They will know of one!

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tussigon yes you need a prescription from your vet

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tussigon yes you need a prescription from your vet or you can get hydrocodone/homatrophine 5 mg this is the generic brand and tussigan is the brand name

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My pharmacy closed at noon today and I forgot to pick up this med for my dog. Is there anything I could buy at a grocery store or dollar general store that I could give him until my pharmacy store reopens Monday morning?

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I have a few Tussigon/Hydrocodone 5 mg. tabs for my 17 lb. daschund...1/2 a tab per dose. I want to give some to my 9.9 lb. Chihuahua...would it be the same dose or should I cut the half-tab in half again for her?

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Hi he would get a quarter of a tab so yes you cut the half in half :) I had a pom on it and he was 10 pounds so I know the dose.

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This was really helpful when I first started looking so I'm providing an update for this area for how to find Tussigon generic is Hydrocodone-Homatrop 5-1.5mg tab.

I was finally able to find it at Rite Aid. They special ordered it for me -with a prescription from the vet. As of June 2017 it's $41.99 for 45 pills. I cut them in 1/4ths for my Maltese (collapsing trachea and enlarged heart). At the vet they were costing me $2.09 per pill. Incredible savings. Thanks Rite Aide! I had checked with numerous other pharmacies and they said they couldn't get it. In addition to Hydrocodone-Tussigon, she is on Vetmedin (Pimobendan), Benazepril and occasional meloxicam. Hope this helps someone else.

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Re: shana (# 3)

I just received this for my older Pom on Saturday. Why would you say it's not available? I have 4 Pom's and my littlest guy at 6 lbs had a trachea collapse which cost me $10,000 in surgires. He's doing great but has his moments. I do a enhaler twice a day which costs me $260 to get it refilled through Walmart

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I just got Tussigon today 10/22/2010 at my vet in Cabot, Arkansas- All for Pets....The vet labeled the bottle and all....My dog has pnemonia.....

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My dog needs if for ct trachea too but gave it to her a couple weeks ago and it upset her stomach so bad.. terrible diarrhea. I even gave it to her with food. She is a 6lb yorkie, Bad allergies, and she coughs a lot. Been giving her Tramadol and Benadryl (per our vet of course) and it keeps her nasal drip down a lot and she coughs less, Will try the tussigon again but a smaller amount to see if she can tolerate it. anyone else have problems with tummy trouble after they give it?

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My Pug was diagnosed with a collapsing trachea as well. He is on several medications and is doing much better, but he coughs if he doesn't have tussigon. Thanks for the postings. I had been buying from CVS in Montrose which is the only pharmacy I could find that carries Tussigon. Today I called Walgreens and they are going to order the generic 120 tablets for $38.12. This is fantastic because I was paying almost $100 at CVS. I have to join the Walgreens pharmacy club or something and then I have to join my dog after me. Cost for the membership is $35 a year for both of us, but still much better. At Angel City Advanced Critical Care they prescribed the following for my Pug: Prednisolone, Sildenafil, Theophylline and Tussigone for the coughing. Sildenafil is generic for Viagra (who knew that would help with breathing) I order that online from Diamondback Drugs for a fraction of the cost. The Pug is so much better.

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a few weeks ago I made an emergency trip to a vet 75 miles away and my dog was diagnosed with a collapsing trachea.....he had a choking cough so bad I thought he was maybe dying and I was so happy that was not the case that when I used a credit card to pay the astronomical bill and didn't notice that the 20-5mg Tussigon tablets for him cost $69.30. Today I asked for a refill and found the cost to be $40.08 from my local pharmacy for the same 20 pills. Regardless of the savings, I'm having difficulty budgeting for this monthly amount on my social security benefits. Does anyone know of an alternative for this medication that I can find for a lower cost? What about Ultram(tramadol)? My 13 yr old chi is also on prednisone for this condition......I've always heard that prednisone is not good for dogs, or even people. Does anyone know of an alternative for prednisone? Any help will be greatly appreciate.

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YO YO...Hycodan is not off the shelf. I got it yesterday at Walgreens, CVS, Longs, and the list goes on and on. Come off the nonsense with the DEA. Don't believe that. Get that cherry flavored syrup and enjoy it boys!

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